Colt Dragoon Percussion Revolver, Third Model, serial no. 13096

Manufacturer Samuel Colt American
Engraver Engraving attributed to Gustave Young American, born Prussia
1853
Not on view
Samuel Colt presented this revolver to General José Rufino Echenique (1808–1879), president of Peru from 1850 to 1855.

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Object Information
  • Title: Colt Dragoon Percussion Revolver, Third Model, serial no. 13096
  • Manufacturer: Samuel Colt (American, Hartford, Connecticut 1814–1862)
  • Engraver: Engraving attributed to Gustave Young (American (born Germany), Benshausen, Thuringia 1827–1895 Springfield, Massachusetts)
  • Date: 1853
  • Geography: Hartford, Connecticut
  • Culture: American, Hartford, Connecticut
  • Medium: Steel, brass, silver, wood (walnut)
  • Dimensions: L. 14 3/4 in. (37.47 cm); L. of barrel 7 1/2 in. (19.05 cm); Cal. .45 in. (11.4 mm)
  • Classification: Firearms-Pistols-Percussion
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of Albert Foster Jr. Gifts, in his memory, 1948
  • Object Number: 48.125
  • Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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